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Peaks & Grapes

Canadian Rockies Road Trip Highlights: Vancouver | Sun Peaks | Jasper | Banff | Kelowna | Experience the Best of Western Canada on this popular journey through the alpine resorts of Whistler & Sun Peaks to the spectacular Canadian Rockies. Return through the Okanagan’s winery region back to the scenic coastal city of Vancouver.

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The below itinerary is only a suggestion, we offer tailor-made personal service and solutions to help you plan your perfect vacation.

Day 1 Vancouver to Whistler (122 km/76 mi)
This morning depart Vancouver along the scenic Sea-to-Sky Highway to Whistler. Highlights along the way include the cascading Shannon Falls and the Stawamus Chief Rock where climbers from all over the globe migrate to climb the granite cliffs. Arrive into Whistler by early afternoon.

Day 2 Whistler Exploring
This charming alpine resort is nestled between world-renowned Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains. Enjoy an extensive range of summer activities from golf on one of the 4 championship designer golf courses, water activities on any of the 5 lakes or numerous rivers, to mountain top dining or just relax and enjoy some of the many fine cafés and restaurants in this mountain village.

Day 3 Whistler to Sun Peaks (293 km/183 mi)
Begin your spectacular drive on the Duffey Lake Road where you will see breathtaking views of Joffre Glacier. Continue on through Lillooet known as the land of the Gold Rush Trail and onto Cache Creek where you stop to visit the historic Hat Creek Ranch (included). From here travel a short distance to your overnight accommodation in the resort town of Sun Peaks.

Day 4 Sun Peaks to Jasper (444 km/277 mi)
Today, follow the Thompson River through rolling plateaus to the snowy peaks of the Monashee Mountains. View Pyramid Falls and the expansive glaciers of the Albreda Icefields. Pass by Mount Robson, at 3954 metres the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. Arrive in Jasper late afternoon.

Day 5 Jasper Sightseeing
Explore this charming mountain village close to many terrific scenic highlights. Take a tram ride up Whistlers Mountain, or visit Maligne Lake, one of the most photographed lakes in the world, and enjoy a 90-minute cruise heading toward the south end of this postcard setting (Maligne Lake cruise not included). You will marvel at the magnificent shoreline with dense forest and glacial peaks rising abruptly from the water’s edge. Stopping at Spirit Island, you will have the opportunity to take your own version of the world famous photograph of the lake.

Day 6 Jasper to Banff (292 km/182 mi)
Your scenic drive today takes you through the spine of the Canadian Rockies, the Icefields Parkway. View a never-ending procession of mammoth mountains, jagged peaks, over 100 glaciers and pristine emerald coloured lakes. Along the way see such sights as the Columbia Icefield and take an Ice Explorer ride out onto the glacier (included). Also watch for the Sarbach Glacier, Bow Lake, with the Bow Glacier providing the backdrop, and Crowfoot Glacier before your arrival into Lake Louise. From Lake Louise choose the Bow Valley Parkway, beside the Bow River with an option for you to take a stop at Johnston Canyon and walk along the paved footpath to either the lower or upper waterfalls before continuing to Banff.

Day 7 Banff Sightseeing (Banff Gondola)
A full day to explore Banff and the surrounding area. In town you’ll find lots of excitement including shopping, cafés, nightlife and museums. Check out the Cave and Basin National Historic Site, Banff Gondola (included) where you will see a panoramic view of the Bow Valley, and then take a dip in the hot mineral pools at the Upper Hot Springs (included).

Day 8 Banff to Kelowna (482 km/301 mi)
Your journey today takes you through some of the most spectacular stretches of highway in Canada. Follow the Kicking Horse Pass, which takes you to Rogers Pass and onto the beautiful shoreline of Shuswap Lake, home to Canada’s largest sockeye salmon spawn to the south fork of the Thompson River. The highway follows the Thompson into the dry interior grasslands and the city of Kamloops. At this point the highway begins the long descent into the hot, dry interior, initially through ‘cattle country’ then down into the orchard country of the Okanagan Valley. Set on the shores of Lake Okanagan, over 90 kilometres long, Kelowna has become a large lakeside resort, with long, hot summers.

**Day 9 Kelowna
Today, a full day tour will show you around some of the best and oldest vineyards in the Okanagan. You will be picked-up at your hotel at around 10am and visit up to 6 wineries. Each winery has its own personality and wines that they specialize in. You will visit the Mission Hill Winery with the full tour and tasting followed by lunch (gift card for lunch included). More wineries will be explored in the afternoon before going back to Kelowna. This tour includes: full tour of Mission Hill Winery, gift card for lunch, all tasting fees, picnic platter of gourmet cheeses and crackers.

Day 10 Kelowna to Vancouver (371 km/232 mi)
An amazing trip awaits you today, from Kelowna to Vancouver. Travel via the Okanagan Connector to the Coquihalla Highway. Along the way stop at any of the roadside stalls offering cherries, apples, apricots, pears, peaches, grapes and plums for sale during the long summer days. Turning onto the Coquihalla Highway climb to an elevation of 1244 metres where over 10 metres of snow can fall in an average winter. You will witness incredible feats of engineering as you travel through the Great Bear snow shed, crossing the Dry Gulch Bridge (over 280 metres long and 175 metres high). Begin descending from the summit pass through some of the most beautiful landscapes in the province. This dramatic change of environment is always exhilarating, as you go from bright sunlight on the high rock faces to misty coastal cedars and tall firs in half an hour. Approaching the Pacific Coast, the canyon opens into the broad, fertile Fraser Valley. Your self-drive ends upon arrival in Vancouver.

Delta Whistler Village Suites

Located across from the Whistler Conference Centre and close to three championship golf courses. Delta Whistler Village Suites is surrounded by Whistler’s trendiest shopping and best restaurants.
Hotel amenities include: Restaurant, pub, hot tubs, sauna, swimming pool, room service.

The Cove Lakeside Resort

The Cove Lakeside Resort is only minutes from Westbank and a short drive from the city of Kelowna. Hotel amenities: Restaurant & bar, full-service spa, lakeside pools, slide, and hot tub, tennis court, BBQ area, fire pits for beachside picnics, large screen movie theatre for up to 16.

The Cove Lakeside Resort

The Cove Lakeside Resort is only minutes from Westbank and a short drive from the city of Kelowna. Hotel amenities: Restaurant & bar, full-service spa, lakeside pools, slide, and hot tub, tennis court, BBQ area, fire pits for beachside picnics, large screen movie theatre for up to 16.

The Cove Lakeside Resort

The Cove Lakeside Resort is only minutes from Westbank and a short drive from the city of Kelowna. Hotel amenities: Restaurant & bar, full-service spa, lakeside pools, slide, and hot tub, tennis court, BBQ area, fire pits for beachside picnics, large screen movie theatre for up to 16.

The below itinerary is only a suggestion, we offer tailor-made personal service and solutions to help you plan your perfect vacation.

Day 1 Vancouver to Whistler (122 km/76 mi)
This morning depart Vancouver along the scenic Sea-to-Sky Highway to Whistler. Highlights along the way include the cascading Shannon Falls and the Stawamus Chief Rock where climbers from all over the globe migrate to climb the granite cliffs. Arrive into Whistler by early afternoon.

Day 2 Whistler Exploring
This charming alpine resort is nestled between world-renowned Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains. Enjoy an extensive range of summer activities from golf on one of the 4 championship designer golf courses, water activities on any of the 5 lakes or numerous rivers, to mountain top dining or just relax and enjoy some of the many fine cafés and restaurants in this mountain village.

Day 3 Whistler to Sun Peaks (293 km/183 mi)
Begin your spectacular drive on the Duffey Lake Road where you will see breathtaking views of Joffre Glacier. Continue on through Lillooet known as the land of the Gold Rush Trail and onto Cache Creek where you stop to visit the historic Hat Creek Ranch (included). From here travel a short distance to your overnight accommodation in the resort town of Sun Peaks.

Day 4 Sun Peaks to Jasper (444 km/277 mi)
Today, follow the Thompson River through rolling plateaus to the snowy peaks of the Monashee Mountains. View Pyramid Falls and the expansive glaciers of the Albreda Icefields. Pass by Mount Robson, at 3954 metres the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. Arrive in Jasper late afternoon.

Day 5 Jasper Sightseeing
Explore this charming mountain village close to many terrific scenic highlights. Take a tram ride up Whistlers Mountain, or visit Maligne Lake, one of the most photographed lakes in the world, and enjoy a 90-minute cruise heading toward the south end of this postcard setting (Maligne Lake cruise not included). You will marvel at the magnificent shoreline with dense forest and glacial peaks rising abruptly from the water’s edge. Stopping at Spirit Island, you will have the opportunity to take your own version of the world famous photograph of the lake.

Day 6 Jasper to Banff (292 km/182 mi)
Your scenic drive today takes you through the spine of the Canadian Rockies, the Icefields Parkway. View a never-ending procession of mammoth mountains, jagged peaks, over 100 glaciers and pristine emerald coloured lakes. Along the way see such sights as the Columbia Icefield and take an Ice Explorer ride out onto the glacier (included). Also watch for the Sarbach Glacier, Bow Lake, with the Bow Glacier providing the backdrop, and Crowfoot Glacier before your arrival into Lake Louise. From Lake Louise choose the Bow Valley Parkway, beside the Bow River with an option for you to take a stop at Johnston Canyon and walk along the paved footpath to either the lower or upper waterfalls before continuing to Banff.

Day 7 Banff Sightseeing (Banff Gondola)
A full day to explore Banff and the surrounding area. In town you’ll find lots of excitement including shopping, cafés, nightlife and museums. Check out the Cave and Basin National Historic Site, Banff Gondola (included) where you will see a panoramic view of the Bow Valley, and then take a dip in the hot mineral pools at the Upper Hot Springs (included).

Day 8 Banff to Kelowna (482 km/301 mi)
Your journey today takes you through some of the most spectacular stretches of highway in Canada. Follow the Kicking Horse Pass, which takes you to Rogers Pass and onto the beautiful shoreline of Shuswap Lake, home to Canada’s largest sockeye salmon spawn to the south fork of the Thompson River. The highway follows the Thompson into the dry interior grasslands and the city of Kamloops. At this point the highway begins the long descent into the hot, dry interior, initially through ‘cattle country’ then down into the orchard country of the Okanagan Valley. Set on the shores of Lake Okanagan, over 90 kilometres long, Kelowna has become a large lakeside resort, with long, hot summers.

**Day 9 Kelowna
Today, a full day tour will show you around some of the best and oldest vineyards in the Okanagan. You will be picked-up at your hotel at around 10am and visit up to 6 wineries. Each winery has its own personality and wines that they specialize in. You will visit the Mission Hill Winery with the full tour and tasting followed by lunch (gift card for lunch included). More wineries will be explored in the afternoon before going back to Kelowna. This tour includes: full tour of Mission Hill Winery, gift card for lunch, all tasting fees, picnic platter of gourmet cheeses and crackers.

Day 10 Kelowna to Vancouver (371 km/232 mi)
An amazing trip awaits you today, from Kelowna to Vancouver. Travel via the Okanagan Connector to the Coquihalla Highway. Along the way stop at any of the roadside stalls offering cherries, apples, apricots, pears, peaches, grapes and plums for sale during the long summer days. Turning onto the Coquihalla Highway climb to an elevation of 1244 metres where over 10 metres of snow can fall in an average winter. You will witness incredible feats of engineering as you travel through the Great Bear snow shed, crossing the Dry Gulch Bridge (over 280 metres long and 175 metres high). Begin descending from the summit pass through some of the most beautiful landscapes in the province. This dramatic change of environment is always exhilarating, as you go from bright sunlight on the high rock faces to misty coastal cedars and tall firs in half an hour. Approaching the Pacific Coast, the canyon opens into the broad, fertile Fraser Valley. Your self-drive ends upon arrival in Vancouver.

Delta Whistler Village Suites

Located across from the Whistler Conference Centre and close to three championship golf courses. Delta Whistler Village Suites is surrounded by Whistler’s trendiest shopping and best restaurants.
Hotel amenities include: Restaurant, pub, hot tubs, sauna, swimming pool, room service.

The Cove Lakeside Resort

The Cove Lakeside Resort is only minutes from Westbank and a short drive from the city of Kelowna. Hotel amenities: Restaurant & bar, full-service spa, lakeside pools, slide, and hot tub, tennis court, BBQ area, fire pits for beachside picnics, large screen movie theatre for up to 16.

The Cove Lakeside Resort

The Cove Lakeside Resort is only minutes from Westbank and a short drive from the city of Kelowna. Hotel amenities: Restaurant & bar, full-service spa, lakeside pools, slide, and hot tub, tennis court, BBQ area, fire pits for beachside picnics, large screen movie theatre for up to 16.

The Cove Lakeside Resort

The Cove Lakeside Resort is only minutes from Westbank and a short drive from the city of Kelowna. Hotel amenities: Restaurant & bar, full-service spa, lakeside pools, slide, and hot tub, tennis court, BBQ area, fire pits for beachside picnics, large screen movie theatre for up to 16.

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